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One state's illegal tobacco crackdown is producing striking results
Calls to Quitline more than doubled in the days after major tobacco black market enforcement operations in Queensland, suggesting the crackdown may encourage some smokers to quit. Source link
The Liberals and Greens appear to be heading in the same direction
Anthony Albanese promised to be “the adult in the room” and govern from the centre. But is that still the political mood as we enter the last part of 2026? Source link
AI is evolving rapidly. Is it a new form of life?
We are clearly creating a kind of non-biological life, an idea that has been clarified by several events in the past couple of weeks. Source link
Colonial First State turns marketing automation into an always-on engagement engine
Connecting members to their super. Source link
High school student becomes Portrait Artist of the Year
From painting in her room to winning a commission for the National Portrait Gallery, Jazz’s art career is taking off. But the 17-year-old is still juggling the end of high school. Source link
How Indigenous female academics are reshaping northern research
Researchers in the North say they’re noticing more and more Indigenous women doing field research — and that it’s inspiring a new generation of female scholars. Source link
A swordfish was found on Haida Gwaii. Will more follow?
A University of British Columbia researcher says the finding is unusual but no longer unexpected due to warming waters worldwide, including in Canada. Source link
Rare tree on Somerset clifftops being protected
A rare tree, Fay’s whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected. Source link
Purchase of field aims to expand 'green lung'
It is hoped the prospective sale provides a haven for wildlife in an urban area. Source link
Scientists Warn of Another Unseen Risk From Fire: Ozone
Small particulates sent up by wildfires are a well-documented health hazard. But recent research finds that ground-level ozone is now on the rise, too. Source link